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I think we're pretty much on the same page :thumbsup:

No problem at all. Happy to help. It really is down to personal preference but I chill all my beers. That said, I do allow some beers to warm a bit before I drink them. This is either by leaving the bottle out for a short while or drinking it slowly and allowing it to warm in the glass...

Rogue are usually very good as well.

Right here my friend. All come recommended by me https://www.brewdog.com/item/1664/Stone/Stone---Dark--Brooding-Case.html

I read some stuff about Stone Berlin's decision to use cans in Europe (bottles are by far the preference here; cans are almost non-existent.) Whilst bottles returned to German supermarkets are actually re-used, Stone's brewery is for the whole of Europe so it's not feasible to return bottles...

Cool. I really like sour beers especially in the summer. I find there's little middle ground though; folk ever like 'em or hate 'em. There's some cracking Gose styles out there. I'll defer to my good friend TheDonkycentrehalf though, as he is a lot more qualified than me to talk about them.

How you all getting on with that sour beer?

I think your use of the word "ale" and this statement tells me all I need to know

I really can be arsed to argue the merits of bottles versus cans. The reasons given make sense to me but it's not a topic I feel strongly about. Sorry.

Seems an okay selection. A few breweries I know and some I don't...which is what the objective is I guess. Given its October I would have expected some stout or porter though.

Agree. I typically pair ten beers with a lamb vindaloo....not a handful of seeds.

Yay! Open it up then!

It's the hops which are the issue and craft is typically hop forward.. Wine doesn't contain hops.

I don't agree, 330ml is quite prevalent as a bottle and can size. I just looked on alesbymail and they have lots of "other ale" and lagers in this size http://www.alesbymail.co.uk/pick-n-mix-beer

Brewdog, Beavertown, Stone can imho be classed as very good* and all supply in cans. Many others do as well. * I say good as it's silly to say they're the best as the market is very very crowded. The main benefit of cans is that craft beer keeps better; UV light degrades beer and opaque cans...

Fair point; tramps drink from cans and not bottles. It's an argument I have heard before and some breweries are having to really push the idea of cans. Another aspect is recycling. Stone's huge new European brewery is cans only and they have had opposition on the recycling front as bottles are...

Quite a lot of craft is now coming in cans. Cans are actually better in my opinion and enable the beers to stay better/fresher for longer.

If drinking pints is your thing maybe craft isn't for you. It's more about quality than quantity.

Currently enjoying a Haymarket Brewery Matthias Imperial American IPA

Looks a great deal. I'll be interested to see which beers the boxes contain. But, if it pushes the craft message further then all good.